News from Surrey First Aid

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Welcome to the Surrey First Aid Training news page. Here you will be able to find everything you need to know about the recent First Aid regulation updates and any other helpful information from the health and safety industry. We produce regular industry news updates. We hope you find them useful. 

 

Martyn’s Law – What It Means for Your Event Risk Assessments

Martyn’s Law – What It Means for Your Event Risk Assessments

Martyn’s Law will change the way we risk assess public events, impacting small and larger businesses. Here are the latest updates.

 

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Firework Night First Aid

Firework Night First Aid

As Firework nights are in full swing. Knowing what to do when someone is burnt and how to avoid fire related injury is an important part of First Aid.
 

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First Aid for Cold and Flus

First Aid for Cold and Flus

Before diving into first aid remedies, it's crucial to understand the differences between the common cold and the flu (influenza). Both illnesses are caused by viruses, but they have distinct characteristics:

  • Colds: Colds are usually milder than the flu. They often involve symptoms like a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, and mild fatigue. Colds typically resolve within a week.

  • Flu: Influenza is more severe and may come with high fever, muscle aches, chills, fatigue, and a dry cough. The flu can last longer and may lead to complications like pneumonia.

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The Dangers of Water Beads

The Dangers of Water Beads

This month Surgeon Hemanshoo Thakkar warned of the dangers of water beads as a means of play for small children.

“We had a case where a baby had to undergo major surgery twice to remove all the balls. Please keep water beads away from young children. They’re just not worth the risk.”

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New Online Courses

New Online Courses

Surrey First Aid Training is pleased to launch a range of short online courses. We understand that many schools and organisations struggle to dedicate time to deliver in-person training. To help provide additional continuous Professional Development of staff in your workplace, we have created a range of short CPD workshops.

 

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New Mental Health First Aider Courses

New Mental Health First Aider Courses

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in their life time. At Surrey First Aid training, we believe learning how to help is really important.

 

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